Ian Bailey told the High Court how he was visited in his home by a detective superintendent in January 1997 who told him he thought the Englishman knew more about the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier than he was "letting on".

Clare senior hurling manager Davy Fitzgerald has announced changes to his backroom team for next year as well as seeking to clarify the dual-player issue in the county.

The main contractor for Kilfinane’s new national school said yesterday he was ‘sad and upset’ that six subcontractors stripped fixtures from the €1.7m building over non-payment of money by him.

FEARS are growing for the future of 550 jobs at a manufacturing plant after the entire workforce was yesterday put on protective notice.

Michael Barrymore is to take up swimming lessons after he returns from his break in Mauritius.